urinary bladder

American  

noun

Anatomy, Zoology.

• urinary bladders
  plural

1. a distensible, muscular and membranous sac, in which the urine is retained until it is discharged from the body.

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urinary bladder British  

noun

1. a distensible membranous sac in which the urine excreted from the kidneys is stored

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urinary bladder Cultural  

1. A saclike structure that stores urine until it can be passed out of the body through the urethra.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• urinary bladders
  plural

Etymology

Origin of urinary bladder

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

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urinary bladder

The organs of the system are the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

A urinary bladder is present in all mammals.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015

It is found only in the urinary system, specifically the ureters and urinary bladder.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

This is important for hollow organs, such as the stomach or urinary bladder, which continuously expand as they fill.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

So, too, pain of greater or less intensity compels the required emptying of the pregnant uterus and the evacuation of the intestine and the urinary bladder.

From Origin and Nature of Emotions by George W. (Washington) Crile